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What does regulate mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word regulate? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To dictate policy.
  2. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.
  3. To adjust to a particular specification or requirement: regulate temperature.
  4. To adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning.
  5. To put or maintain in order.
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There will probably be more legislation to regulate the derivatives market in the future.
Millions of people must regulate their lives in fear of these dread visitors.
Baudrillard contends, through an adaptation of Mauss, that all systems regulate themselves through dual, agonistic movements.
The forthcoming legislation aims to regulate how businesses reuse, reclaim, recycle and dispose of surplus electronic equipment.
The tapes are crossed at the back and brought round to the front to regulate the fit of the brassiere.
Complex processes regulate both passive and active transport across the nuclear membrane.

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